Job Description
Legal Analyst
Public Protection & Advocacy Bureau
Insurance & Financial Services Division
The Attorney General’s Office is looking for a Legal Analyst to work in the Insurance & Financial Services Division, which provides consumer assistance and enforces laws regarding insurance, investment, and lending issues, including a focus on post-secondary education, debt, and loan servicing through its Student Loan Assistance Unit.
Primary Duties: Legal Analysts are attorneys who mediate consumer complaints, respond to consumer requests for assistance, and assist more experienced Assistant Attorneys General with the investigation/litigation of consumer protection matters and the implementation of settlements. Legal Analysts help consumers with an array of insurance and investment matters and navigate complex student lending issues, such as income driven repayment plans, public service loan forgiveness, student loan default procedures, loan discharges, debt collection, debt relief, and loan servicing practices.
Position Requirements: JD from an accredited law school, bar admission preferred. Applicants with a strong work ethic and an interest in economic and social justice are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be highly motivated, intellectually curious, and able to quickly learn new and complicated subject areas. Attentiveness to detail is a must. Familiarity with student lending, education law, retail installment contracts, and the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act are helpful, as is prior exposure to Superior Court civil affirmative cases and practice. Experience with deposition preparation, legal research and writing, data analysis, and mediation of insurance and financial services issues are highly desirable. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required. Applicants must be comfortable working autonomously, but also as part of a team. We seek an individual who is highly motivated to work in the public interest. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve, and an interest in supporting a respectful and inclusive work environment.
Please Note: COVID-19 vaccines are required of all AGO employees. Absent an approved medical or religious accommodation or pregnancy exemption, all new hires must be fully vaccinated prior to beginning employment with the AGO. Additionally, new hires are required to receive their first booster shot prior to the start of their employment, or within 30 days of eligibility, absent an approved medical or religious accommodation or pregnancy exemption. Our hybrid model includes some telework days for most positions.
Position Type: Full-Time/Non-Exempt
Salary: $55,000
Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We will gladly assist applicants who are in need of an accommodation. For assistance, contact the Human Resources Division at (617) 963-2041.
Inquiries regarding position & status may be made to:
Gia Kim, Managing Administrative Assistant
Insurance & Financial Services Division
(617) 963-2390
The Attorney General’s Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As the representative of the Commonwealth and its residents, the Attorney General’s Office strives to ensure that those working in our office reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. The Office encourages applicants from a broad spectrum of backgrounds to apply for positions.